Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2017.3476.2
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3476-2)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'postgresql-common' package(s) announced via the USN-3476-2 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'postgresql-common' package(s) announced via the USN-3476-2 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-3476-1 fixed two vulnerabilities in postgresql-common. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. Original advisory details: Dawid Golunski discovered that the postgresql-common pg_ctlcluster script incorrectly handled symlinks. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate privileges. (CVE-2016-1255) It was discovered that the postgresql-common helper scripts incorrectly handled symlinks. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate privileges. (CVE-2017-8806) Affected Software/OS: 'postgresql-common' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.2 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-1255 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/01/msg00002.html http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3476-1 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3476-2 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-8806 BugTraq ID: 101810 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101810
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